"Art is my vehicle through life; may we share the ride together." Ron Wickersham

Monday, July 17, 2017

Catch Up

Can you believe it's been over two weeks since I've posted here? It's amazing how time flies when you're having fun!

So what have I been doing? Yearly doctor appointments, mammogram, bone density test and a pre-cancerous spot on my nose removed. We also made a last-minute trip to Austin for the 4th of July, brought 5-year-old Carl home with us for a few days before heading to Albuquerque for the 5th birthday weekend extravaganza for Drew.

Neighborhood July 4th Parade

Carl is excited to be going to Dallas with us

My four boys enjoying donuts for birthday breakfast

Drew's volcano cake for his Moana-themed party

A tired 5-year-old after his party

Two days after returning, I went on my online group's annual 5-day retreat. Luckily this is held every year practically in my backyard in Grapevine, but many gals travel from all over the country to attend. We had a blast (more on this later).

About Me

I am a self-taught mixed media artist living in Ft. Worth,Texas. My husband and I have five grown children and four precious grand boys ages 3 and under. Two of our daughters are flight attendants for Southwest Airlines which enables us to travel frequently, most often to visit the little ones. I have always been crafty. About fifteen years ago I attended my first stamp convention and was hooked from then on. I started making cards and paper crafts which then evolved into creating with all kinds of media. My current passions are art journaling, bible journaling and mixed media projects. I love learning new techniques and using lots of "lotions and potions." I have been designing and teaching paper crafts and mixed media for nine years, the past five of which have been at The Little Blue House, a creative paper arts studio in Keller, TX. I created this blog to document and share my creative endeavors and hope visitors will enjoy sharing the journey with me. I would love for you to follow me and leave comments!